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Food Safety Matters

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Food Safety Matters is a podcast for food safety professionals hosted by the Food Safety Magazine editorial team – the leading media brand in food safety for over 20 years. Each episode will feature a conversation with a food safety professional sharing their experiences and insights into the important job of safeguarding the world's food supply.2025 Food Safety Magazine Arte Ciencia Comida y Vino Historia Natural Naturaleza y Ecología
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  • Ep. 214. Chris McGarvey: UK/EU Food Regulatory Changes on the Horizon

    Ep. 214. Chris McGarvey: UK/EU Food Regulatory Changes on the Horizon
    Mar 24 2026
    Chris McGarvey is the Director of the Regulatory and Compliance Team for Walker Morris LLP in the UK. He has more than 25 years of experience working in both the private and public sector, and has a track record of helping clients navigate complex legal challenges in areas of highly regulated economic activity. Chris specializes in food law and led the Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) Legal Team through Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply chain challenges associated with the Ukraine conflict. Chris' typical clients are Directors, Senior Managers, and specialists, particularly food scientists, who demand quick, accessible, and accurate advice. His work often has national reach and spans all four nations of the UK. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Chris [26:40] about: Impending regulatory changes in the UK and EU that will have immediate impacts for food business operations, and what companies should be doing to prepareThe legal, ethical, and compliance challenges posed by the increasing regulatory attention being paid to emerging food innovations like precision fermentation and cannabidiol (CBD) products, and the potential influence of consumer perceptions on regulatory outcomesHow Brexit can serve as a case study for food businesses navigating significant regulatory changesThe legal and financial implications for food exporters related to ongoing UK–EU food trade negotiationsBenefits, drawbacks, and realities of the EU's prescriptive, stringent approach to regulating food substances versus the U.S.'s current deregulatory, voluntary approachPossible consumer health and legal outcomes that could emerge if countries choose to adopt Codex-aligned, risk-based precautionary allergen labeling (PAL) requirementsAdvice for companies to go beyond minimum compliance with traceability and recall regulatory requirements, including the role that technology can play in achieving this goal. News and Resources News Larry Keener to be Honored with Food Safety Magazine's 2026 Distinguished Service Award [7:16] RFK Jr. Says Federal Ultra-Processed Foods Definition is Coming in April [8:49] FDA Releases Initial Findings from Foodborne Pathogen Study in California Growing Region [15:09] EU Considers Adoption of Harmonized Precautionary Allergen Labeling Rules [20:27] UK-EU Trade Agreement Would Harmonize Certain Food Safety Rules by Mid-2027 [21:33] EU Launches AI Traceability Platform to Strengthen Detection of Food Fraud, Safety Risks [22:45] World Food Safety Day 2026 to Coincide with Release of Updated WHO Foodborne Disease Burden Estimates [23:33] Resources "2026 Trends in the EU/UK Food Law Space" by Chris McGarvey Sponsored by: Eagle Product Inspection We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com
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  • FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection

    FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection
    Mar 17 2026

    Kye Luker serves as the Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, where he leads development of the company's innovative X-ray inspection process and technology. With more than two decades of experience in the service, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and food and beverage industries, Kye brings a wealth of knowledge in continuous improvement, quality assurance, and formulations to his role.

    In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Kye [1:34] about:

    • How foreign material (FM) contamination continues to challenge food manufacturers as it remains one of the leading causes of food recalls each year
    • Why certain contaminants are difficult to detect with traditional metal detectors and inline X-ray systems
    • How many FM control strategies remain reactive, with detection systems acting primarily as signaling devices rather than preventing contamination upstream
    • The role of third-party inspection partners in helping manufacturers investigate FM incidents, narrow hold windows, and support data-driven product release decisions
    • Key limitations of re-inspecting product in-house using the same inline equipment, speeds, and sensitivity settings that originally failed to detect FM
    • How computed tomography (CT) inspection can analyze products in three dimensions, allowing inspectors to identify FM hidden by layering effects in complex food products
    • The benefits of a multi-pronged FM control strategy that combines upstream detection technologies with advanced downstream inspection
    • Advanced technologies utilized by FlexXray to enhance detection sensitivity and precision, including photon-counting X-ray systems and machine learning algorithms.

    Resources

    2025 Foreign Material in Food Benchmark Report

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  • Ep. 213. Richard Stier: Driving Continuous Improvement in Food Safety and Sanitation

    Ep. 213. Richard Stier: Driving Continuous Improvement in Food Safety and Sanitation
    Mar 10 2026
    Richard (Rick) Stier, M.S. is a consulting food scientist who has helped food processors develop safety, quality, and sanitation programs. He believes in emphasizing the importance of how these programs can help companies increase profits. Rick comes from a family background in food science, with the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) establishing an award in his mother's name—the Humanitarian Award for Service to the Science of Food in honor of Elizabeth Fleming Stier. Rick holds degrees in food science from Rutgers University and the University of California at Davis. He is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Food Safety Magazine. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Rick [18:38] about: His path into food science and food safety, influenced by his upbringing around the Rutgers University food science community and early mentorship in the fieldHis work as an independent consultant helping processors improve food safety, sanitation, and quality programs, and how he addresses suboptimal practices he encounters in processing facilitiesMemorable experiences from his career, including industry-wide efforts to address food safety challenges and examples of innovations that helped prevent future problemsWhy crisis management and preparedness are critical for food companies, and how building strong programs in advance helps organizations respond effectively to disruptionsCommon misconceptions about internal audits, and how companies can design audit programs that evaluate every element of their food safety management system and drive continuous improvementKey challenges in managing the physical plant as a prerequisite program, and why details such as facility design, maintenance, and infrastructure can have major food safety implicationsFrequently misunderstood hygiene practices in food processing facilities, including the importance of adequate handwashing infrastructure and strong employee hygiene policiesPractical ways companies can ensure hygiene and food safety procedures are followed, such as leadership accountability, employee education, and reinforcing expectations through facility design and incentivesA preview of Rick's upcoming two-part article series on HACCP, which will explore how HACCP plans fit within broader food safety management systems and prerequisite programs. News and Resources News FDA Releases Produce Regulatory Program Standards [6:22] FDA Announces FSMA 204 Stakeholder Engagement Initiative, Releases Guidance [8:11] RFK Jr. Highlights FDA's Focus on GRAS Rule, But Makes No Promises [10:44] FAO, EFSA Sign MOU to Strengthen Collaboration on Science-Based Food Safety [15:36] Resources Richard Stier's articles for Food Safety Magazine Sponsored by: IFC {LOGO LINKS TO: indfumco.com/chlorinedioxide} FACT SHEET: A Clean Break to Reset the Environment with Chlorine Dioxide [BH1] We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com [BH1]PRISCILA: Please include the uniquely linked "FACT SHEET: A Clean Break…" resource below the logo.
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